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Figure 14. (a)X-ray aspect of periosteal resorption within cortical bone of middle phalanges of the hand, indicative of osteitis fibrosa, and extensive finger artery calcification in a CKD stage 5 patient with severe 2° hyperparathyroidism.(b)Aspect one year after surgical parathyroidectomy (PTX): complete bone lesion healing and disappearance of arterial calcifications.